Ball Mill Abrasion Test: A novel benchmarking tool for grinding media

Join Dr Hamid Pourasiabi and Dr Paul Shelley and for this interactive Molycop Insights webinar in which they provide valuable insights on the test methodology and key findings from recent BMAT campaigns.

When

25 June 2025, 11.59pm AEST

Where

Sydney, Australia


Webinar overview

Join us for this webinar exploring the Ball Mill Abrasion Test (BMAT), a grinding media performance evaluation method that offers a new approach to measuring grinding media performance and developing new grinding media products. 

This equipment builds on 20 years of research conducted at the University of Queensland.

In this webinar, our experts will guide participants through the test methodology and key findings from recent BMAT campaigns. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the capabilities of this method and how it can support a wide range of industry stakeholders.

Date

25 June 2025 
Sydney, Australia: 11.59pm AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time)
Vancouver, Canada: 7am, PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Lima, Peru: 9am, PET (Peru Time)
Santiago, Chile: 10am, CLT (Chile Standard Time)
Cape Town, South Africa: 4pm, SAST (South African Standard Time)

Format

Presentation + Live Q&A


Agenda

Welcome and Introduction (Dr Paul Shelley, 5 minutes)
  • Overview of the webinar objectives
  • Introduction to speakers
Industry Challenges in Grinding Media Optimisation (Dr Paul Shelley, 5 minutes)
  • Challenges in the industry
  • The significant role of grinding media
  • Solutions now being deployed
The Ball Mill Abrasion Test (Dr Hamid Pourasiabi, 20 minutes)
  • Overview of the BMAT
  • Key results and Insights
  • Comparison with MBWT
Live Q&A Session (10 minutes)
Closing Remarks (Dr Paul Shelley, 5 minutes)
  • Key takeaways and next steps
  • Contact information for follow-up


Who the webinar is for

The webinar is tailored for:
  • Procurement people: Ranking grinding media choice and grinding media performance.
  • Grinding Media Specialists: Focused on selecting and optimising grinding media for various mill environments.
  • Plant Metallurgists: Seeking solutions to operational challenges.
  • Sustainability Managers: Aiming to minimise the environmental impact of grinding media consumption.
  • Technical Consultants: Providing strategic guidance to mining operations.
  • Research Community: Providing a laboratory test that simulates industrial mills more closely compared to current wear testers.

Presenters

Dr Hamid Pourasiabi, Senior Tribology Engineer
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Dr Hamid Pourasiabi, Senior Tribology Engineer
Dr Pourasiabi is Molycop’s global tribology leader. He has a PhD in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering from The University of Queensland. His work experience includes 17+ years of professional engineering, research, development and teaching in Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, with specialised expertise in the areas of ferrous/physical metallurgy, foundry and casting, wear, tribology and abrasion science, heat treatment, and evaluation of mechanical, tribological and physical properties of materials.
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Dr Paul Shelley, Global VP Innovation, Molycop
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Dr Paul Shelley, Global VP Innovation, Molycop
Dr Paul Shelley is a globally recognised mining industry leader whose work is linked with harnessing digital transformation to meet the future needs of Molycop’s customers. As Global VP Innovation, Dr Shelley is accountable for driving Molycop’s efforts in establishing a pipeline of products and services that will create superior customer value and a sustained competitive advantage for Molycop.
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